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Trump claims he doesn’t have documents New York attorney general is seeking – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2022

Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors - Roll Call

Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police.

Roll Call · Apr 29, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel plans eight hearings on Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON — The findings of a House select committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol will be presented to the nation in eight separate public hearings spread out over June, the panel’s chairman said Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Proud Boys member pleads guilty for role in US Capitol attack

Plea agreement filed in federal court calls for Louis Enrique Colon to admit to a single felony charge and cooperate with prosecutors

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2022

Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man's trial

One of the dozens of police officers injured during the U.S. Capitol riot has testified that he didn’t punch or instigate a fight with a man in the mob

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Citadel student charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot asks judge to OK 3-week trip to Europe

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A student at South Carolina’s military college who faces criminal charges in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol is requesting permission to travel to Estonia for a three-week summer school trip that would include visits to U.S. and NATO government installations.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

McCarthy defends 1/6 audio, House GOP backs 'next speaker'

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy told colleagues he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

McCarthy accused Republicans of ‘putting people in jeopardy’ after Capitol attack

Leaked recording shows senior House Republican said Florida congressman Matt Gaetz and others put Americans at risk

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2022

Editorial: Truth doesn’t matter to the GOP

Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s obsequious relationship with Donald Trump was in its nascent stages as Trump prepared to assume the presidency in 2017. At a luncheon that January, Trump called McCarthy, the House Republican leader from Bakersfield, California, “My Kevin.” On inauguration day, McCarthy gave Trump a little pep talk during…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022

House 1/6 panel wants to hear from McCarthy after new audio

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022